Senior Manager, Global Environmental Health & Safety

Astera Labs•San Jose, CA

15h

About The Position

Astera Labs is seeking a Senior Manager, Global Environmental Health & Safety to play a critical role in protecting employees, enabling resilient business operations, and supporting global growth. This leadership role is responsible for developing and scaling the company's Global EH&S program, driving emergency preparedness and crisis management initiatives worldwide. The position requires partnering with various departments to create safe, compliant, and resilient work environments. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and hands-on operator experienced in building programs from the ground up in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, fostering a culture of safety and preparedness.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive experience leading Environmental Health & Safety programs within technology, semiconductor, electronics, manufacturing, or similarly regulated environments.
Proven experience developing and managing global EH&S programs across multiple locations.
Experience building scalable programs in high-growth and rapidly evolving organizations.
Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, environmental compliance requirements, risk management, incident investigation, and corrective action methodologies.
Experience supporting engineering laboratories, hardware development environments, or related technical operations.
Demonstrated expertise in emergency preparedness, business continuity, crisis management, and response planning.
Experience leading drills, exercises, and emergency response programs.
Working knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
Ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment across diverse, crossfunctional teams.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage effectively at all levels of the organization.
Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Occupational Health, Engineering, or a related discipline preferred.

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications or related credentials are a plus.

Responsibilities

Own and continuously evolve Astera Labs' global Environmental Health & Safety strategy, policies, standards, and programs.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and international EH&S regulations.
Develop scalable EH&S governance frameworks, processes, and performance metrics to support company growth.
Lead enterprise-wide risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies to reduce operational risk.
Drive hazard identification, incident prevention, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Serve as the company's primary EH&S subject matter expert and trusted advisor to leadership teams.
Build and manage strategic vendor partnerships that support EH&S compliance, inspections, training, and program execution.
Manage EH&S operating budgets while identifying opportunities to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
Establish, maintain, and continuously improve environmental, health, and safety management systems.
Lead internal audits, third-party assessments, and regulatory inspections.
Monitor emerging regulatory requirements and ensure timely implementation of program updates.
Maintain required EH&S documentation, records, policies, procedures, and training materials.
Serve as the primary point of contact with applicable regulatory agencies and government authorities.
Support and maintain ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management system requirements.
Partner with Safety & Security on Astera Labs' corporate crisis management framework and program governance.
Develop and maintain site-specific emergency response plans for global offices and labs.
Establish and lead emergency response teams across global locations.
Partner with Safety & Security and Facilities teams to conduct drills, exercises, and readiness assessments.
Develop employee communications, awareness campaigns, and training programs that strengthen organizational preparedness.
Champion a proactive safety culture across the organization.
Drive employee engagement initiatives that increase safety awareness and accountability.
Develop and deliver global EH&S and crisis management training programs.
Partner with leaders to integrate safety considerations into workplace operations & laboratory environments.